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2001

First Year

2018

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#11019

Peak Rank

35

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Apsara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Apsaras are a class of celestial beings in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They were originally a type of female spirit associated with clouds and water, but, later came to play the role of a "nymph" or "fairy". They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and paintings of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsara) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsara)

📜Etymology

Apsaras on Hindu Temple at Banares , 1913 The origin of 'apsara' is the Sanskrit अप्सरस्, apsaras (in the stem form, which is the dictionary form). Note that the stem-form ends in 's' as distinct from, e.g. the nominative singular Rāmas / Rāmaḥ (the deity Ram in Hindi), whose stem form is Rāma . The nominative singular form is अप्सरास् apsarās , or अप्सरा: apsarāḥ when standing alone, which becomes अप्सरा apsarā in Hindi, from which in turn the English "apsara" presumably is derived. The Monier-Williams et al . (1899) gives the etymology as अप् + √सृ, "going in the waters or between the waters

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Apsara](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/MET_DP-1062-001.jpg/330px-MET_DP-1062-001.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsara)

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## The Story of Apsara

The earliest SSA record of Apsara as a baby girl name dates back to 2001, when 8 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Apsara — #11,019 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Apsaras. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 35 Apsaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Apsara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Apsara is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Apara
* [Isara](/isara)
* Asara
* [Astra](/astra)
* Apiary
* [Isaura](/isaura)
* Apsa
* [Sri](/sri)
* Asura
* Ibarra
* Uppsala
* Ybarra

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Apsara

What does the name Apsara mean?

Apsaras are a class of celestial beings in Hindu and Buddhist culture. They were originally a type of female spirit associated with clouds and water, but, later came to play the role of a "nymph" or "fairy". They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and paintings of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures.

How popular is Apsara in 2026?

In 2026, Apsara ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Apsara most popular?

Apsara reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #11,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Apsara a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Apsara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Apsara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Apsara include Morayma, Lizete, Yamilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Apsara 

Apsara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Apsara's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #11,019\. Use the chart and map above to compare Apsara's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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